02-14-2023, 04:45 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-16-2023, 10:40 PM by dude_man. Edited 1 time in total.)
Heyoo! It feels good to be back! Do you smell that? it is that time of the year! The draft season! One of my favorite times of the year. I know that the ISFL folks already got drafted.(Congrats!) - I'm a little late to the party. I wanted to do an ISFL mock. With double media going on and a ton of mock drafts out there! I want to take a stab at mocking the DSFL draft! Plus, I need some money, because no one wants to hire an old Panda. (I've applied to many jobs) Any DSFL draft is pretty difficult to even try to predict.
Many hopeful prospects are eager to see where they would call their DSFL home. To get players excited, I’m going to try where they might land. But I doubt I’ll be correct. Some General Managers have preferences for users and others might want to build a powerhouse team to take their shot at the Ultimini.
Also, this recruitment class is pretty massive, not S22 massive, but a pretty good size. I tried to pull TPE from the players update page as of 2/13.So if I did not get your TPE correctly, sorry in advance. I also added if the player is a fresh new user or recreate. To help others get the context of the mock.
(2-11)
Wolfie McDummy Jr. - Wide Receiver (149 TPE) @infinitempg | Recreate
It’s not a secret, the Buccaneers are rebuilding. The Bucs defied the big crunch and need all the help they can get! New General Manager might need to make a statement. So why not get one of the highest TPE players of the class and I think the second richest user in the league? Infinite’s wisdom and money is basically infinite. Overall, I think it’ll be a great pick for the Bucs.
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(4-8)
Ezra Azazel - Running Back (157 TPE) @baz1757 | New
Luchadores were the second worst team the previous season, so this pick is essential on booting up for the next season. I was trying to think if they would take a new user or a recreate. I’m feeling spicy so they pick up their waiver pickup Ezra. Azazel has earned well and is on pace to be the top running back of the class. He could be running over linebackers for the next season in no time. Is it too early to call Offensnive Player of the Year? I don't know maybe.
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(5-9)
Loose Cannon - Linebacker (179 TPE) @Jumbo | New
Defense is a huge need for the Royals. And the Cannon was just fired! Another waiver pick up and it seems like the team loves this user. So they will draft high to get their guy. Easy enough of a pick for the Royals. Get that defense nice and beefy.
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(8-5-1)
Craig Brand - Tight End(150 TPE) @ElMerchanto | New
No doubt this one might be strange. So why would they pick a Tight End? Tight Ends aren’t a crucial position! (Sorry tight ends) SIKE! Craig Brand switched to Linebacker! Merchant has been super active on discord. It may be what Pythons need, a quality user to take over the locker room. But it helps that he has one of the highest TPEs of the class, at a position in need. I have a sneaky susipicion that Craig might not even make it this far.
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(8-6)
Oliver Tolliver - Wide Receiver (163 TPE) @Memento Mori | Recreate
Oh boy! The Birddogs! What is a Birddog? Offense is a little slacking last season and the need for a great wide receiver became too much! Plenty of them in this draft. So they take a veteran user in Mori! Which happens to be the highest TPE wide reciever. By the way, is an amazing user in this league. He could easily go earlier in this draft as well. Good easy pick for Dallas, to help that offense.
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(8-4-2)
Modest Mussorgsky - Offensive Line(139 TPE) @Gragg9 | Recreate
Grey Ducks need everything for their offense. It is a wild pick and usually the offensive line doesn’t go off the board like this. But Modest Mussorgsky is the first big man off the board! Mussorgsky will help shore up that offensive line! And I heard that Minnesota loves him. I made that last part up.
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(9-5)
Emile Charles. - Wide Receiver (134 TPE) @Number 82 | Recreate
Seawolves need a Wide Receiver and there are plenty out there! But they are being snagged up left and right. I think they will pick Emile Charles here. Number 82 is also a veteran user and graphics fiend. They will get plenty of production out of him. And can trust that he'll earn through out his DSFL career.
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(9-5)
Dr. Livesey - Wide Receiver (116 TPE) @RenoJacksonHS | Recreate
The Coyotes did just win the Ultimini. They can do no wrong here and obviously the team is pretty stacked. But once again, if you want your star wide receiver, get your player here. But if they want to repeat, you need to keep the offense hot. No better way than to take a wide out, especially from a user who is a veteran and has plenty of money to spend. And I think RenoJacksonHs' players have been drafted by the Coyotes as well.
First Round Summary - A lot of these players can be swapped at any pick. I tried to get some of the new users in there. But some recreates are just too good to pass up, especially if the team is rebuilding to a better tomorrow. I could see general mangers/war rooms going for familiar faces as well.
Mary Marief - Safety (149 TPE) @aeonsjenni | New
So this player can go easily in the first round. This new user is making a splash. I could see any team drafting Mary from 1OA to here.. Safety is a big need for the Bucs. And if they don’t pick this player here. They won’t have another chance. There is always a chance that Marief doesn't even get to this point.
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Liath Squirrel. - Linebacker (142 TPE) @LiathTheSquirrel | Recreate
I’m not sure of what Luchadores' draft plan might be. They might mix in new users with old. Since I mocked them with a new user last round I might go recreate here. And to fill a need on defense, so they pick Liath Squirrel, a veteran user. They could also go with some of the other linebackers in the draft but they picked the Squirrel up on the waivers to finish off their season, which I think helps Squirrel out on getting drafted early.
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Bradley Welch Jr. - Cornerback (169 TPE) @Dolphins | Recreate
London continues to boost their defense. I had them go Linebacker in the first round and now a corner here. Dolphins is a veteran user who has been around for a little bit. Also, he does have some history with the Royals. They might want him back for a little support and his familiarity with the locker room. If not, a lot of high earning linebackers are still around.
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John Stark VIII - Linebacker (151 TPE) @UptownCord | New
Active new user to a team who I think prefers to draft newer users at higher picks. John Stark is a great earner who is rising to the top of the class. Plus, this fills a big need for the Pythons. Might be a steal at this pick., who knows he could get picked up earlier too. It is hard to tell.
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Billy Jor-El - Defensive Tackle (150 TPE) @LtHudz | New
Billy Jor-El is another great earner! Just plike John Stark. I could see this user getting picked in the first round as well, especially if he’s willing to swap to Linebacker or Defensive End (Which I can see happening). Tackles generally do not get picked high. But this is a huge pick up for the Birddogs who do need some help with their defense.
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Dub Redd - Defensive Tackle (124 TPE) @wizard_literal | New
Another defensive tackle? Well this is more of a user pick and if you read the last pick. He could be available to swap. But I’m not sure if Wizard_Literal is willing to swap. The Grey Ducks would love to have him in their locker room. Great earner and shows a ton of activity. They’ll be happy to take him here. Side note: I do think some teams value swapping especially when the user is a higher earner.
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Rico Savage - Safety (127 TPE) @TheRake | New
It is hard to pass on earning safety at this point. The Seawolves need help on defense if their elite secondary does get called up to the ISFL. They do not want to be left high and dry. I could see them also picking a running back or wide receiver here too but there is plenty left still in the draft.
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Kadarius Claypool ll - Cornerback (110 TPE?) @Weaves | New
The champs might want to reload on that great passing defense. Getting an active new user could pay dividends in the long run. Plus, I see Weaves in every locker room. So I don’t want to leave him out of the second round! Lastly, Weaves if you’re reading this please compress your update page - it was hard to read and I don’t think I got the accurate TPE.
Second Round Summary - I’m just throwing shots in the dark here. I know a lot of these players can go in the first round. It all depends how their scouting conversations went. So many factors come to play that I can’t account for them. But I tried to include more newer users in the second round.
Synystyr Gates - Cornerback (115 TPE) @Dustillation | New
The third round is where I think I struggled a bit. TPE tracker wasn’t much help at this moment. So I had to go through some player update pages. To help bolster the defense, I think Gates gets picked here. Now, plenty of wide receivers are still left in the draft but good defensive players are starting to become rare. I think Gates might be a steal here considering he seems to be earning pretty well.
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Bruce White - Defensive End (113 TPE) @toofpete | New
Pretty active new user, and in a position of need for the Luchadores. I don’t much about this user but toofpete seems pretty active and is earning well. I think he is one of the higher earning defensive ends. If Bruce White stays active - this could be a great pick for the third round.
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Akele Kekela. - Running Back (??? TPE) @YoungBuck | Recreate
I’m not familiar with a lot of running backs in the class, but the Royals might need an extra one.Young buck does have money in da bank. But I am not sure how much TPE he has earned. If you’re reading this @YoungBuck, please consolidate your update page, it’ll help the mock drafters and updaters in the future.
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Kenny Szymborski - Tight End (115 TPE) @Hallmonitor_20 | Recreate
When I was scrolling through the players I noticed a familiar user! Hallmonitor! And the Pythons have a need for Tight End. He has a bank roll and a connection to the Pythons. I could see them getting their first recreate here. Also, I think zeagle loves him. This is not verified information.
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Benji Aguilera - Wide Receiver (104 TPE) @CROney3 | New
Load up the offense! Birddogs score two wide receivers. Benji is pretty active in several locker rooms. And I do not see him being passed the third round. Plus Birddogs do need depth at wide receiver. Hopefully, Benji can keep earning to help Dallas push the envelope.
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Rolund Onyxgut - Defensive End (102 TPE) @crash1005 | New
Another defensive player for Minnesota. Sure, not spent on offense. But who needs offense when you stop other teams from scoring? Anyway, there are STILL a lot of receivers left. I would have put Benji here but I have him mocked to the Birddogs. So defense could take priority here. It helps that Rolund is a good TPE earner.
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Scruffy The Janitor - Defensive Tackle (70 TPE) @pazuzu | Recreate
Not going to lie, this pick is more for pazuzu to get back to the Seawolves. They do need defense and he does have money. He is a veteran player of the league. So I think he can do well with Norfolk. I could see them going with other defensive players but this one made some sense to me.
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Legs McMillion - Wide Receiver (100 TPE) @jollyjiggs | New
I'm not sure here. I am pretty exhausted so another receiver for the Coyotes! Kansas City just reloads right here and may just go best player available.
Summary: I’m not going to summarize the third round, because I do not know some of these players and this is a pretty big class! I have been all over the place with my mock. And I don’t know if I have the energy to mock the rest of the class. It is a ton of work and research. But, all the new users seem pretty great as far as I have seen! I want them to get excited for the draft, (I know I am) and it’s coming up pretty quickly! If I got any information wrong. Let me know in the comments! I’ve been out of the league for a bit so help me catch up. Plus I want to get paid.
But Panda? Aren’t you in this draft class? Why haven’t you picked yourself? Well I don’t like picking myself in the first three rounds, especially in the DSFL draft. Lastly, I want to ramble on like a crazy old man just so I can get a weeee bit more money.
Lastly, if you have any questions, @BigEdd will take them
….
Whoops! Maybe in mid March.
#FreeEdd
Many hopeful prospects are eager to see where they would call their DSFL home. To get players excited, I’m going to try where they might land. But I doubt I’ll be correct. Some General Managers have preferences for users and others might want to build a powerhouse team to take their shot at the Ultimini.
Also, this recruitment class is pretty massive, not S22 massive, but a pretty good size. I tried to pull TPE from the players update page as of 2/13.So if I did not get your TPE correctly, sorry in advance. I also added if the player is a fresh new user or recreate. To help others get the context of the mock.
Round 1
1 - (2-11)Wolfie McDummy Jr. - Wide Receiver (149 TPE) @infinitempg | Recreate
It’s not a secret, the Buccaneers are rebuilding. The Bucs defied the big crunch and need all the help they can get! New General Manager might need to make a statement. So why not get one of the highest TPE players of the class and I think the second richest user in the league? Infinite’s wisdom and money is basically infinite. Overall, I think it’ll be a great pick for the Bucs.
2 -
(4-8)Ezra Azazel - Running Back (157 TPE) @baz1757 | New
Luchadores were the second worst team the previous season, so this pick is essential on booting up for the next season. I was trying to think if they would take a new user or a recreate. I’m feeling spicy so they pick up their waiver pickup Ezra. Azazel has earned well and is on pace to be the top running back of the class. He could be running over linebackers for the next season in no time. Is it too early to call Offensnive Player of the Year? I don't know maybe.
3 -
(5-9)Loose Cannon - Linebacker (179 TPE) @Jumbo | New
Defense is a huge need for the Royals. And the Cannon was just fired! Another waiver pick up and it seems like the team loves this user. So they will draft high to get their guy. Easy enough of a pick for the Royals. Get that defense nice and beefy.
4 -
(8-5-1)Craig Brand - Tight End(150 TPE) @ElMerchanto | New
No doubt this one might be strange. So why would they pick a Tight End? Tight Ends aren’t a crucial position! (Sorry tight ends) SIKE! Craig Brand switched to Linebacker! Merchant has been super active on discord. It may be what Pythons need, a quality user to take over the locker room. But it helps that he has one of the highest TPEs of the class, at a position in need. I have a sneaky susipicion that Craig might not even make it this far.
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(8-6)Oliver Tolliver - Wide Receiver (163 TPE) @Memento Mori | Recreate
Oh boy! The Birddogs! What is a Birddog? Offense is a little slacking last season and the need for a great wide receiver became too much! Plenty of them in this draft. So they take a veteran user in Mori! Which happens to be the highest TPE wide reciever. By the way, is an amazing user in this league. He could easily go earlier in this draft as well. Good easy pick for Dallas, to help that offense.
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(8-4-2)Modest Mussorgsky - Offensive Line(139 TPE) @Gragg9 | Recreate
Grey Ducks need everything for their offense. It is a wild pick and usually the offensive line doesn’t go off the board like this. But Modest Mussorgsky is the first big man off the board! Mussorgsky will help shore up that offensive line! And I heard that Minnesota loves him. I made that last part up.
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(9-5)Emile Charles. - Wide Receiver (134 TPE) @Number 82 | Recreate
Seawolves need a Wide Receiver and there are plenty out there! But they are being snagged up left and right. I think they will pick Emile Charles here. Number 82 is also a veteran user and graphics fiend. They will get plenty of production out of him. And can trust that he'll earn through out his DSFL career.
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(9-5)Dr. Livesey - Wide Receiver (116 TPE) @RenoJacksonHS | Recreate
The Coyotes did just win the Ultimini. They can do no wrong here and obviously the team is pretty stacked. But once again, if you want your star wide receiver, get your player here. But if they want to repeat, you need to keep the offense hot. No better way than to take a wide out, especially from a user who is a veteran and has plenty of money to spend. And I think RenoJacksonHs' players have been drafted by the Coyotes as well.
First Round Summary - A lot of these players can be swapped at any pick. I tried to get some of the new users in there. But some recreates are just too good to pass up, especially if the team is rebuilding to a better tomorrow. I could see general mangers/war rooms going for familiar faces as well.
Round 2
1 - Mary Marief - Safety (149 TPE) @aeonsjenni | New
So this player can go easily in the first round. This new user is making a splash. I could see any team drafting Mary from 1OA to here.. Safety is a big need for the Bucs. And if they don’t pick this player here. They won’t have another chance. There is always a chance that Marief doesn't even get to this point.
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Liath Squirrel. - Linebacker (142 TPE) @LiathTheSquirrel | Recreate
I’m not sure of what Luchadores' draft plan might be. They might mix in new users with old. Since I mocked them with a new user last round I might go recreate here. And to fill a need on defense, so they pick Liath Squirrel, a veteran user. They could also go with some of the other linebackers in the draft but they picked the Squirrel up on the waivers to finish off their season, which I think helps Squirrel out on getting drafted early.
3 -
Bradley Welch Jr. - Cornerback (169 TPE) @Dolphins | Recreate
London continues to boost their defense. I had them go Linebacker in the first round and now a corner here. Dolphins is a veteran user who has been around for a little bit. Also, he does have some history with the Royals. They might want him back for a little support and his familiarity with the locker room. If not, a lot of high earning linebackers are still around.
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John Stark VIII - Linebacker (151 TPE) @UptownCord | New
Active new user to a team who I think prefers to draft newer users at higher picks. John Stark is a great earner who is rising to the top of the class. Plus, this fills a big need for the Pythons. Might be a steal at this pick., who knows he could get picked up earlier too. It is hard to tell.
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Billy Jor-El - Defensive Tackle (150 TPE) @LtHudz | New
Billy Jor-El is another great earner! Just plike John Stark. I could see this user getting picked in the first round as well, especially if he’s willing to swap to Linebacker or Defensive End (Which I can see happening). Tackles generally do not get picked high. But this is a huge pick up for the Birddogs who do need some help with their defense.
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Dub Redd - Defensive Tackle (124 TPE) @wizard_literal | New
Another defensive tackle? Well this is more of a user pick and if you read the last pick. He could be available to swap. But I’m not sure if Wizard_Literal is willing to swap. The Grey Ducks would love to have him in their locker room. Great earner and shows a ton of activity. They’ll be happy to take him here. Side note: I do think some teams value swapping especially when the user is a higher earner.
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Rico Savage - Safety (127 TPE) @TheRake | New
It is hard to pass on earning safety at this point. The Seawolves need help on defense if their elite secondary does get called up to the ISFL. They do not want to be left high and dry. I could see them also picking a running back or wide receiver here too but there is plenty left still in the draft.
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Kadarius Claypool ll - Cornerback (110 TPE?) @Weaves | New
The champs might want to reload on that great passing defense. Getting an active new user could pay dividends in the long run. Plus, I see Weaves in every locker room. So I don’t want to leave him out of the second round! Lastly, Weaves if you’re reading this please compress your update page - it was hard to read and I don’t think I got the accurate TPE.
Second Round Summary - I’m just throwing shots in the dark here. I know a lot of these players can go in the first round. It all depends how their scouting conversations went. So many factors come to play that I can’t account for them. But I tried to include more newer users in the second round.
Round 3
1 - Synystyr Gates - Cornerback (115 TPE) @Dustillation | New
The third round is where I think I struggled a bit. TPE tracker wasn’t much help at this moment. So I had to go through some player update pages. To help bolster the defense, I think Gates gets picked here. Now, plenty of wide receivers are still left in the draft but good defensive players are starting to become rare. I think Gates might be a steal here considering he seems to be earning pretty well.
2 -
Bruce White - Defensive End (113 TPE) @toofpete | New
Pretty active new user, and in a position of need for the Luchadores. I don’t much about this user but toofpete seems pretty active and is earning well. I think he is one of the higher earning defensive ends. If Bruce White stays active - this could be a great pick for the third round.
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Akele Kekela. - Running Back (??? TPE) @YoungBuck | Recreate
I’m not familiar with a lot of running backs in the class, but the Royals might need an extra one.Young buck does have money in da bank. But I am not sure how much TPE he has earned. If you’re reading this @YoungBuck, please consolidate your update page, it’ll help the mock drafters and updaters in the future.
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Kenny Szymborski - Tight End (115 TPE) @Hallmonitor_20 | Recreate
When I was scrolling through the players I noticed a familiar user! Hallmonitor! And the Pythons have a need for Tight End. He has a bank roll and a connection to the Pythons. I could see them getting their first recreate here. Also, I think zeagle loves him. This is not verified information.
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Benji Aguilera - Wide Receiver (104 TPE) @CROney3 | New
Load up the offense! Birddogs score two wide receivers. Benji is pretty active in several locker rooms. And I do not see him being passed the third round. Plus Birddogs do need depth at wide receiver. Hopefully, Benji can keep earning to help Dallas push the envelope.
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Rolund Onyxgut - Defensive End (102 TPE) @crash1005 | New
Another defensive player for Minnesota. Sure, not spent on offense. But who needs offense when you stop other teams from scoring? Anyway, there are STILL a lot of receivers left. I would have put Benji here but I have him mocked to the Birddogs. So defense could take priority here. It helps that Rolund is a good TPE earner.
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Scruffy The Janitor - Defensive Tackle (70 TPE) @pazuzu | Recreate
Not going to lie, this pick is more for pazuzu to get back to the Seawolves. They do need defense and he does have money. He is a veteran player of the league. So I think he can do well with Norfolk. I could see them going with other defensive players but this one made some sense to me.
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Legs McMillion - Wide Receiver (100 TPE) @jollyjiggs | New
I'm not sure here. I am pretty exhausted so another receiver for the Coyotes! Kansas City just reloads right here and may just go best player available.
Summary: I’m not going to summarize the third round, because I do not know some of these players and this is a pretty big class! I have been all over the place with my mock. And I don’t know if I have the energy to mock the rest of the class. It is a ton of work and research. But, all the new users seem pretty great as far as I have seen! I want them to get excited for the draft, (I know I am) and it’s coming up pretty quickly! If I got any information wrong. Let me know in the comments! I’ve been out of the league for a bit so help me catch up. Plus I want to get paid.
But Panda? Aren’t you in this draft class? Why haven’t you picked yourself? Well I don’t like picking myself in the first three rounds, especially in the DSFL draft. Lastly, I want to ramble on like a crazy old man just so I can get a weeee bit more money.
Lastly, if you have any questions, @BigEdd will take them
….
Whoops! Maybe in mid March.
#FreeEdd
